Oliver Dowden Becomes Deputy Prime Minister After Raab Resigns Over Bullying Claims

Oliver Dowden smiles as he departs BBC Broadcasting House in London on March 19, 2023. Victoria Jones/PA Media

Oliver Dowden has replaced Dominic Raab as deputy British prime minister on Friday after Raab resigned over bullying claims.

Downing Street also appointed defence procurement minister Alex Chalk as the new Lord Chancellor and secretary of state for justice—another role Raab has vacated.